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16-Year-Old Sprinter Smashes Decades-Old Usain Bolt World Record In Impressive Fashion

Nickecoy Bramwell; Usain Bolt
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Jamaican teen Nickecoy Bramwell broke a 22-year-old world record in the 400-meter dash held by Bolt at the recent Caridfta Games in Grenada.

A 22-year record held by the fastest runner in the world, Usain Bolt, was smashed by 16-year-old Nickecoy Bramwell from Jamaica at the 51st Caridfta Games in Grenada.

Bramwell smoked the competition by winning gold in the Boys 400m Dash U17 category at the games while recovering from a hamstring injury he sustained in recent months.


The Calabar High, Kingston student finished the race in 47.26 seconds, a mere 0.07 seconds faster than Bolt's championship record time of 47.33 seconds, set in 2002.

Following his impressive victory, Bramwell told SportsMax TV:

"It's a wonderful feeling knowing that I've finally broken the record."

He continued:

"I've been eyeing it since last summer so it's a great feeling knowing I could come out here and take it."

Here is an extended clip of his record-breaking sprint in the Boys 400 Meter Dash Under 17.

Nickecoy Bramwell breaks Bolt's record | Boys 400 Meter Dash Under 17 youtu.be

The young star sprinter also noted that he took his mind off his hamstring injury by focusing on the championship record previously set by Bolt.

Bramwell's astonishing athletic achievement despite nursing an injury was met with a standing ovation from excited spectators at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium.

Impressed social media users were thrilled for the young athlete and for his future accomplishments.





Bolt was a world record holder in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4 × 100 meters relay.

His remarkable achievements as a sprinter have earned him the nickname "Lightning Bolt" in the media.

The 37-year-old is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist, and he was also awarded the IAAF World Athlete of the Year, Track & Field Athlete of the Year, BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year (three times), and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.

He retired after the 2017 World Championships.

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